Jose Alvarez (Filipino politician)

Jose Alvarez
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the House of Representatives from Palawan's 2nd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byBeng Abueg
Governor of Palawan
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorVictorino Dennis Socrates
Preceded byAbraham Mitra
Succeeded byVictorino Dennis Socrates
President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
In office
September 29, 2022 – July 24, 2024
Preceded byAlfonso Cusi
Succeeded byRobin Padilla
Personal details
Born
Jose Chaves Alvarez

(1944-06-29) June 29, 1944 (age 80)
Kidapawan, Cotabato, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Political partyNPC (until 2015; 2024-present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP (2018–2024)
PPPL (2018–2021)
Liberal (2015–2018)
SpouseNorma Roa Alvarez
Alma materCebu Institute of Technology
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (BA)
OccupationPolitician

Jose Chaves Alvarez (born June 29, 1944), known by initials JCA, is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Palawan, Philippines who is serving as the representative of Palawan's 2nd congressional district since 2022. He previously served as the Governor of the province from 2013 to 2022.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Palawan re-elects gov". Inquirer.net. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Palawan Gov. Alvarez seeks third term in office". Bicol Politics. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Palawan group accuses reelected Governor Alvarez of vote buying". Rappler. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.